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Compare bus and train for Prague to Žilina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Žilina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $46.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Žilina
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Žilina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76. The journey takes 5h 23m versus 4h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Žilina
How to get from Prague to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
9:45 PM 4h56 Prague hlavní nádraží 2:41 AM Žilina station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
9:45 PM 4h56 Prague hlavní nádraží 2:41 AM Žilina station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SC 2415:52 AM 4h41 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:33 AM Žilina station $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
5:41 AM 7h11 Prague hlavní nádraží 12:52 PM Žilina station $16 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
7:41 AM 5h11 Prague hlavní nádraží 12:52 PM Žilina station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)
2:41 PM 5h18 Prague hlavní nádraží 7:59 PM Žilina station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 PM 16h35 Praha, Roztyly 3:20 PM Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 16h55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 3:20 PM Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Žilina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Žilina station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o to go to Žilina by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Žilina by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o.
- 10 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express.
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